The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14

advance, and ran In ahead OF him
some twenty yardsor more. Time
l9:4l}.
II was quite late when the long
race was finished and q majority OF the
spectators rose to leave, when Mr..
Surprise announced that there would
be one more race-the consolation--a
mile dash. This contest was for oil
wheelmen who had not won q prize.
T, W. Watkins and John Damn were
the entries. Watkins soon showed
that he was the better trained bycyc.
list and won the race easily in 4;0l.
Every body thsn left The park de-
lighted with the snort they had seen.
The fun for the flset wheelers was
only half done. The, had started In
TO celebrate their second annual meet
In first. clans style, and they do moth.
ing by halves An elegant banquet
was ordered at the Tuh Exchange,
which was to be prefaced with the de-
livery OF the medals and prlEss to the
vlctors. There were some twenty
members OF the league present
re-eRforced by representatives OF the
press. At 9 o'clock Mr.. W. l.. Sur
prise, who hsd ofliciated 90 ably on
the race course, assembled the pool
sellers stand in the long hall OF the
Exchange and wrapped for order. He
said he had been requested to con.
tinue conspicuous to the end Of the
proceedings, and he would proceed to
hand out the prizes, II the winners
would be kind enough to respond to
their names. The prizes were all
made by Milford, the jeweler, and are
models Of artistic workmanship and
taste. SlusseT came in for The
largest share, as winner in the one
mile dash (second EVENT. Tor which ne
was awarded a handsome ebony cane,
with heavy gold head. The second
prize In the same RAGS wss q lamp,
which could Also be used as q lantern,
won by Msydwell. As winner OF the
half mile dash (third event), slusser
was presented with q beAuuful gold
medal Of exquisite design. Wilcox,
as second, was handed q dainty cane
OF dudistical proportions.
10 the one mile novice, Williams "a
first was the recipient OF q costly pail
OF sleeve buttons. frep ~ second,
received neat gold pen.
Wilcox as winner OF the one mile
championship, had one more gold
medal added 10 the many he has al.
ready won, and Msydwell got q gold
headed cane. Johnnie Bpeckernaele
for fancy riding, received his first
medal. q silver one on which he can
have his euphonious name on
graved.
"Come up again, Mr.. slusser," sal
Mr.. Surprise, "lor you won the tw,
mile lap race. Take this silver goblet
out q which you tan drink 10 on
healths Ia a 10 minutes"
Ia the one mile handicap Wilco,
was awarded n handsome souvenir, a
d ct, and Maydwell sg,in cams to th,
front as second.
Sluseer fairly gltterei with medall
when be received the costl 90, OF a.
the prizes, ss the winner OF the Nv,
mile race. The medal, Of sold gold
10 very large and heavy, engraye,
with the word Championship, L
A. W."
Mr.. Watkins, a. q consolation 10
his defeat In the main contests, wa
awarded a 4 ne clock, az the victor II
the co isolation race. Alter this pleas
ant ceremony was finished. Mr.. Sur
prise led the way into the spaoiorl
banquet hall, where the table wa
loaded with all the aubAtantials auI
delicscies that the mot exaciing q,
petite could demand. The menu bei
speaks Tor thai, though. severa
hours were spent la The moe
pleasant conysrsalion. Will
the delicious ,dIbles wsr
freely paitaken OF. Everything Wa
excellent, and every one enjoyed u
The wines we're all insphug, judgin
from those who responded 80 nappil,
10 tho following tJai's:
l. A, W. Tennessee divisions. "
Hampton, il.
Memphis Whselmen-W. +. Ya.e
, The Rlcts-R. w. Sins or.
The Bicycle II. WILCOX.
} The Pfesa-A. B. Picket.
Toast Master-W. l. Surprise.
MENU.
Celery.
0ystsrs-A 10 Header lbroksn up.l
houp-A il Lubrieatinl.
Rosst-Tsndsrloin, pauphin Potatoes.
, A Ia Braisd Baohbons.
, KslVi"-TOma,Os, tEres1l With ball sss
Ing head.
Spring chleksn-0n Toast, Q 10 Union sv
!. nue. coast.
Potatos,-With Mudgulrds.
Omlst eoufse be eaten With cone fork
= Wine-fontst Janet, 10 ball beafiaf cup
, Tsa and Codss.
fruiu.
All sussts will Be barred rho do n
! bring their ovn forks 'front.' and saddles
. cit on.